{"product_id":"military-surplus-hardtack-army-bread-ready-to-eat-10-can","title":"Military Surplus Hardtack Army Bread, Ready to Eat (#10 Can)","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary Surplus Ready To Eat Hardtack Army Bread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilt to last. Ready when you are. This Military Surplus Hardtack Army Bread is the ultimate in time-tested survival food—baked to be tough, packed to endure, and sealed for a 30-year shelf life. This is the same style of hard bread that sustained soldiers and sailors through history, now modernized and sealed in a durable #10 can for long-term emergency preparedness. Whether you’re stocking up for disasters, prepping your bug-out bag, or just paying homage to rugged history, this hardtack delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLet’s take it back to the basics—way back, like 1800s frontier back. Before fast food, before the corner store, before refrigerators, before preservatives, before canning, before the first meal-ready-to-eat (MRE), before Pop-Tarts and protein bars, there was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHardtack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- the flat, hard cracker that stood the test of time. This humble disc of flour and salt\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWAS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe survival ration. As an ancient survival ration, hardtack (aka Ship’s Biscuit or Hard Bread), powered sailors, soldiers, and settlers across oceans, battlefields, and untamed frontiers. A simple, rock-hard biscuit made to survive harsh weather, long journeys, and the kind of storage conditions that would make a loaf of modern bread cry. Made from simple ingredients: flour, water, and salt, this sturdy cracker would provide sustenance even under the harshest conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUsed by soldiers, pioneers, and adventurers alike, hardtack was the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eORIGINAL\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eemergency food: sturdy, shelf-stable, and nearly indestructible. And now? It’s still got a place in today’s world—whether you're building an emergency food kit, heading off-grid, or just fascinated by historical cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhile not the most flavorful food item at the time, hardtack served its purpose by providing much-needed calories and energy for soldiers enduring long marches and battles. It was part of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoly Trinity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof a soldier’s diet, alongside salt pork and beans\/peas—and in many cases, all three would be combined for an unforgettable meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlash Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#10 Cans (aka Gallon size can)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e34 to 36 Hardtacks per can (31.5 oz per can)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUS Government\/Military Surplus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30+ years shelf life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFebruary\/March 2025 production date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Safecastle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42099121094738,"sku":"HardtackBread","price":402.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1369\/4889\/files\/ArmyBRead1.webp?v=1753391202","url":"https:\/\/www.safecastle.com\/en-au\/products\/military-surplus-hardtack-army-bread-ready-to-eat-10-can","provider":"Safecastle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}